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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Pearces Creek, NSW 2477 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $1.49M over the last 24 months. 83 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$1.49M
7 sales
granny flat eligible
0
lots
Total lots
83

Pearces Creek 2477 spans 2 councils: Ballina Shire Council (45 lots), Lismore City Council (38 lots). The dominant council (Ballina Shire Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Pearces Creek

Pearces Creek is dominated by RU1Primary Production. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU1
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 100.0%
Avg max height
8.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Rural100%

Location

Where Pearces Creek sits

Pearces Creek 2477 covers an undefined area within Ballina Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ballina Shire Council
Postcode
2477
Area
Total lots
83

Drill into any lot in Pearces Creek

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Pearces Creek

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
45

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Pearces Creek

78% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 15.6% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 77.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 15.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Pearces Creek property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median sale price (24m)
$1,490,000
7 sales · land value $822K
Median rent (house)
$638 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.4%
House, gross of costs

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Pearces Creek

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Green cover
72%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Pearces Creek

What's the zoning in Pearces Creek 2477?

Pearces Creek is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 83 of 83 lots (100%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (100%).

What's the building height limit in Pearces Creek?

Across Pearces Creek, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Pearces Creek?

Most lots in Pearces Creek aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU1) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Pearces Creek?

The median sale price in Pearces Creek over the past 24 months is $1,490,000, across 7 sales. Median unimproved land value is $822,000.

What's the median rent in Pearces Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Pearces Creek is $638. Gross rental yield works out to 2.4%.

What planning constraints apply in Pearces Creek?

Across Pearces Creek, 77.8% bushfire-prone. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Pearces Creek?

0 of 83 lots in Pearces Creek show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Ballina Shire Council Local Environmental Plan, applicable State Environmental Planning Policies, and the Development Control Plan. Property sales drawn from NSW Property Sales Information. DA history aggregated from the NSW Planning Portal. Heritage, flood, bushfire, contaminated land, TEC, sea-level rise, and aircraft noise overlays from the NSW Spatial Services and EPA registers. Population, age, income, and tenure from ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-04-27.

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